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Written by: Debbie Gisonni
There’s an opening song from the TV sitcom “Scrubs” that says, “I can’t do it all on my own.  No, I’m no Superman.”  Most women spend their entire lives trying to prove that statement wrong (w...
Written by: Debbie Gisonni
Adventure is having the courage to take risks in life without the anxiety of being judged negatively or failing. If Columbus cared about his reputation, he would’ve played it safe and stuck to the theor...
Written by: Debbie Gisonni
Ask any mother what she wants most of all for her children, and she's likely to say, "I just want them to be happy."  Yet the things that make some teens happy these days (multiple pierci...
Written by: Debbie Gisonni
Have you ever watched a musician perform?  I'm not talking about just listening, but really watching their body movements and facial expressions?  Once I saw a Santana concert on TV.  I'v...
Written by: Debbie Gisonni
Indulgences come in many forms - cleaning services, massage therapists, hair colorists, gardeners, or even a quiet bath.  Ironically, the indulgence that women are always meant to feel horrible abo...
Written by: Debbie Gisonni
Have you ever wondered where the expression, "knock on wood" comes from?  There are several theories dating back to the Pagans, Christians, and ancient Celtics.  The most common is t...
Written by: Debbie Gisonni
If life were a pair of DKNY jeans, what would yours look like? Would they be worn and faded, thinning in spots, soft to the touch with the hem unraveling? Or would they be crisp and clean with perfect cr...
Written by: Debbie Gisonni
Every day, we are confronted with challenges big and small. In a period of four years, I lost my mother, father, younger sister, and a close aunt. They died from various causes: brain tumor, bone cancer,...
Written by: Debbie Gisonni
Do you remember those lazy summer vacation mornings when you were a kid? I used to stay in bed after waking up and just stare at the ceiling, listening to nothing. As the rising sun splashed on my bedroo...
Written by: Debbie Gisonni
Just saying the word freedom stirs up all kinds of emotions in women, from euphoria to anger to sadness. Freedom and human rights for women have been challenged or abused from the beginning of time as we...
Written by: Debbie Gisonni
Americans often take pride in the fact that we have a diverse population consisting of different races, religions, and nationalities. One would assume an environment such as this would encourage and cele...
Written by: Debbie Gisonni
I've hated surprise parties ever since my mother threw me one for my sixteenth birthday - an age when the last thing you want to do is party with your mother and her friends. I never encourage visitors t...
Written by: Debbie Gisonni
What is joy to you? It can certainly take many forms. For one woman, it may be the sound of children laughing or the smell of puppy breath. For another, it's dancing in the moonlight or eating ice cream....
Written by: Debbie Gisonni
Do you sometimes feel as if the true woman you are is locked up in a closet collecting dust along with those low-cut jeans you'll never have the courage to wear? Do you hide parts of yourself in order to...
Written by: Debbie Gisonni
Have you ever watched what dogs do most of the day? Basically, they lie around doing nothing. I'm always curious to know what they're thinking about, or if they're thinking at all. Judging by my dogs, I'...
Written by: Debbie Gisonni
For years, the media has led the charge on the importance of balancing work, life and family, particularly for women who are still the main caretakers of the house and family, regardless of whether they ...
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About Emily Habermehl: Artist Statement

My main focus in art is color, design and composition. I have a true passion for color as the art subject itself - how colors fit together, how they communicate with each other within the design, how certain colors combined with one another evoke a certain feeling - this is paramount in my work. I am a social worker, artist and poet living in Austin, TX.   Read More...

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